For any impressionable adolescent, this album has the power to become the soundtrack to your life and empower you to become the main character of your own movie. That’s not a diss on It’s A Life, the debut album from Vancouver indie rock trio The Jins. That’s indicative of a timeless, universal, and rare sound. Their punchy pop-punk anthems will deliver your inner-tween its long-awaited and much deserved catharsis.
Featuring Cindy Lee, Nemahsis, Wyatt C. Louis, and more — These Canadian artists all commandeered our headphones this year in a compelling way.